Light-producing torch



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LIGHT PRODUCING TORCH Filed Nov. 7,

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ATTORNEY Patented Apr. 11, 1950 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE LIGHT-PRODUCING TORCH Charles N. Mari, New York, N. Y.

Application November 7, 1946, Serial No. 708,260

4 Claims.

My invention which relates to the art of pyrotechnics has several objects in view, as follows:

5. To provide a novel advertising medium.

Other objects will in part be obvious and in part be pointed out hereinafter.

To the attainment of the aforesaid objects and ends invention resides in the novel features of construction, combinations and arrangements of parts all of which will hereinafter first be described in detail and then be specifically pointed out in the appended claims, reference being had to the accompanying drawings in which:

Fig. 1 is a perspective view of one embodiment of my invention.

Fig. 2 is a central vertical longitudinal section and part elevation of the same.

Fig. 3 is a view similar to Fig. 2 second embodiment of the same.

Fig. 4 is a sketch Showing one way of using the second embodiment of my invention.

Fig. 5 is an elevation illustrating a third em-- bodiment of the invention.

In the drawings in which like numerals and letters of reference indicate like parts in all the figures, I represents an open top receptacle, 2 a handle therefor which extends through the bottom of the receptacle and is provided with a recess or holder 3 for a candle, or other suitable flaming body, 4, and 5 represents a powder of suitable material according to the purposes of the invention.

The first embodiment of my invention illustrated in Figs. 1 and 2 is primarily intended for use as a toy and when used to simulate an atom bomb the powder 5 used may be composed of different inflammable materials, such as, pulverized rosins, sulphur or other chemicals used in fireworks. In using the first form of my invention a quantity of inflammable material 5 is placed in the bottom of the receptacle l and the candle 4 lighted. Then by a sudden upward movement of the hand the chemical will be brought into contact with the flame and instantly ignited.

Without using the powder 5, the toy of Figs. 1 and 2 can also be used in playing games. For example, two or more persons may be provided with these toys and a supply of rings of suitable size and materials, such as, rope or rubber, i. e.,

showing a 2 ringsof a size to slip freely over the candle or (without the candle) over the portion of the handle that projects into the cup or receptacle I. One person tosses a ring toward another whose object is to catch the ring in his cup I and ring the handle portion within the cup. To provide a toy that is useful also for games is a further object of my invention.

The embodiment shown in Figs. 3 and 4 is also intended as a toy. In these figures those parts which correspond to similar parts in the preceding figures bear the same reference numbers plus the index letter a. The handle 2 in this form of my invention is tubular and has openings! just above the bottom of the cup, a shield 6 being provided above the openings 1 so that when the powder 5 is poured in it will be deflected away from the openings 1. To the hollow handle 2 a nipple 8 is connected and to that nipple a flexible hose 9 is also connected.

The manner of using the second embodiment is illustrated in Fig. 4. The user holds the handle and places the free end of the tube 9 in his mouth and blows through it. In this way the powder is blown up toward the open end of the receptacle I Either or both flammable or inflammable powder may be used in this form of the invention. Of the inflammable material that can be used I might mention, as examples, pulverized multicolored tissue paper or confetti, or highly volatile substances as pulverized chalks, talcum powder, etc.

In the form of my invention shown in Fig. 5 the receptacle l is provided with a window or transparency in and the handle 2 is made to receive an extension ll of any length desired. When a solid handle extension II is used the holes 1 are useless but if a tubular handle extension is used and a blow hose connected thereto as in Fig. 3 the holes l become useful and the candle holder 3 also will serve as the powder baffle.

For advertising purposes, suitable advertising matter may be printed or otherwise placed on the outside surface of the receptacles I, I, or I as will be obvious to anyone.

From the foregoing description, taken in connection with the accompanying drawings, it is thought that the construction, operation and advantages of the invention will readily appear to those skilled in the art.

What I claim is:

1. A receptacle open at its upper end and a bottom provided with an opening, a tube projected in part through said opening and being designed to receive a candle in its upper end, said tube being secured to said bottom and having an annular set of openings above and adjacent said bottom, said receptacle being designed to provide a powder receiving zone around said tube at said annular set of openings, and means by virtue of which air may be projected upwardly in said tube and through said annular set of openings to blow the powder up to the flame of said candle and surrounding the same.

2. A receptacle open at its upper end and a bottom provided with an opening, a tube projected in part through said opening and being designed to receive a candle in its upper end, said tube being secured to said bottom and having an annular set of openings above and adjacent said bottom, said receptacle being designed to provide a powder receiving zone around said tube at said annular set of openings, and means by virtue of which air may be projected upwardly in said tube and through said annular set of openings to blow the powder up to the flame of said candle and surrounding the same, and a conical baflie on said tube above and adjacent said annular set of openings.

3. A light producing torch receptacle having a bottom and imperforated upstanding sides and being open at its top, the bottom of said receptacle having an opening to receive a handle, a handle passing into said receptacle through said bottom opening and supporting said receptacle, said handle having a socket into which is in- 4 serted a luminary, said handle being tubular and having openings in its wall within the receptacle adjacent the bottom of the same, said receptacle having a powder receiving zone around that portion of the handle having the openings.

4. A light producing torch receptacle having a bottom and upstanding sides and being open at its top, the bottom of said receptacle having an opening to receive a handle, a handle passing into said receptacle through said bottom opening and supporting said receptacle, said handle having a socket into which is inserted a luminary, and an inverted conical shield on said handle within said receptacle and above said openings, said receptacle having a powder receiving zone around that portion of the handle having the openings.

CHARLES N. MARI.

REFERENCES CITED The following references are of record in the file of this patent:

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